SHOULDERS, ARM AND HAND PROBLEMS

Conditions We Treat- Shoulder, Arm and Hand Problems

What is it?

Neuritis, bursitis, neuralgia, rheumatism, frozen shoulder, fibrositis, sprains, strains or poor circulation and rotator cuff problems are some of the terms used to describe neck, shoulder and arm conditions.

People sometimes blame their joint or organ problems on “old age” even though they have many other joints and organs that are just as old that have no problems.  Irritation to the nerves would be a more accurate analysis.

Brain Control

The brain talks with the rest of your body through a vast communications system made up of nerves called the nervous system.  Billions of nerves extend from your brain as a large bundle called the spinal cord, travel down your back inside your spinal column and exit between your spinal bones and go to nearly every part of your body.  Some nerves go straight to their point of destination but some first mix with other nerves to form complicated nerve networks called a nerve “plexus.”

Brachial Plexus

The brachial plexus is made up of nerves that come out of the middle and lower neck and upper back.  After they form the brachial plexus they branch off to supply different areas, especially the shoulders, arms, wrists, hands and fingers.

The brachial plexus may be irritated as they exit the spinal column.  This may occur when the spinal bones in the neck and upper back are misaligned and damage the very nerves they are supposed to protect. What causes the spinal bones to misalign? 

  • Injury or trauma
  • Old injuries such as childhood falls, sports mishaps
  • Car accidents
  • Whiplash- a situation where the head and neck are suddenly snapped forward and backward
  • sleeping in an awkward position
  • Birth stress

Treatment

Dr. Schroeder is specially trained to analyze your body for a serious and often ignored condition that can damage your nerves, cause tissue inflammation, cause muscles to tighten and knot, weaken your body, cause fatigue and set the stage for sickness and disease.  This condition is called the vertebral subluxation complex (VSC).

VSC is a tiny distortion or misalignment in your spine that stresses your nervous system, the system that controls your body.  Any physical or emotional stress that your body cannot withstand can cause your spine to develop a VSC.

Using low force techniques, Dr. Schroeder can determine if you have a VSC.  If you do, a safe, gentle spinal adjustment is used to correct the vertebral subluxation complex, remove the nerve pressure and spinal distortion.